Julie Madriguera

Julie Madriguera, a USDF Silver Medalist and USDF L* Graduate, brings fifteen years of professional horse care and training experience to Alliance Dressage.  She began her dressage career with USDF certified instructor (T-Fourth level) Vicki Hammers O’Neil, and has studied dressage under Lyndon Rife since 1994.  Julie has also gained experience riding with clinicians such as Kalman de Jurenak, Odod Shimoni, Hans Heinrich Meyer zu Strohen, and Jane Savoie, in addition to attending USDF trainers’ symposiums with Conrad Schumacher, and USDF Certification clinics. In 2001-2002 Julie spent six months in the barn of Gertjan and Anne Van Olst in the Netherlands.  She had the opportunity to ride horses of many ages, breeds, and levels (including International Grand Prix Champions) and to study with the three time Danish Olympian Anne, her bereiter, Jai Bratton, and Ed Borresson and Monica Sinks. 

Julie has taken riders of all ages and levels to the competition arena with great success.  Her students have won championships and top placing at the regional championships over the years and she has also taken many horses to the show ring with success over the years.  Although her own personal competition record has not been a priority, Julie can often be found behind the scenes coaching, primping both horses and riders, and lending a helping hand, she earned the 2000 USDF/GAIG Fourth level Open Championship, reserve championship at Prix St George, many victories in the region and Colorado and she will soon begin a competitive career with a new, young partner Luna (by Lehnsritter).  Julie also serves as the USDF Region 9 Competitors’ Council representative, the Region 9 NAYRC team Chef, and is a regular contributor to many of the local dressage publications (visit Articles page).  

Highlights: *USDF SIlver Medal * USDF L* Graduate *Regional champion Services: Lessons, ship-in lessons Training Showing Sales Consultation